That was the overwhelming verdict following an Echo readers' poll who decided that Kav should lose the armband after being sent off for the second time in three games against Sheffield United last Saturday.

Seventy eight per cent of you voted that Kavanagh - who has been club captain since joining the Bluebirds for £1m in 2001 - should lose the armband with only 22 per cent of City supporters backing the central midfielder to remain as skipper.

Fans also responded in large numbers with our text service, with the Irish international receiving next to no support.

The text lines have been red hot, with supporters voicing their discontent with Kavanagh's "lack of discipline and crazy challenges", saying that he should be fined the maximum amount following his latest indiscretion, which rules him out of the two crucial Christmas matches.

However, two former Bluebird captains, Phil Dwyer and Jason Perry, were divided in whether he should remain in the role or not.